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There are so many reusable rockets coming on the scene. And even a few reusable spaceships. But what about a replacement to the ISS? All new private space stations! The next big thing to hit aerospace won't be a rocket, it will be the rockets destination! Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro #Flight13 #spacex #elonmusk #ProjectTMRO #starship

An unexpected announcement from NASA puts a new priority on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. With SpaceX's Dragon spaceship being fully retired in a few years, will Starliner be the ship that helps NASA extend the life of station to 2030 and beyond? Or does none of this really matter in a universe with commercial space stations coming online? We chat Starliner, SpaceX's Flight 14, and Blue Origin's progress at SLC-36A in this live epicsode of Project TMRO! Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro #Flight13 #spacex #elonmusk #ProjectTMRO #starship

Starship has been in an experimental phase for quite some time. With Flight 14 just around the corner, is now the time that it converts from an experimental to operational vehicle? Join Jami, Duta, Jared and Ryan to chat Starship, Roman Space Telescope, and European space ambitions on Orbit 18 Epicsode 24! Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

Travis is traveling, who is our technical director. Rather than cancel or struggle through a show, I thought it may be fun to do a 1:1 session with just me. No opens, no video rolls, no rundown. Just me, you, and the community. You bring the questions, I'll bring the snark! Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro #Flight13 #spacex #elonmusk #ProjectTMRO #starship

LandSpace recently launched and landed an orbital class booster in 1/2 the time it took SpaceX to accomplish the same thing. Are they quickly becoming a major contender in the space race? Or will China's LandSpace be relegated to 2nd or even 3rd place without an innovation engine behind it? Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

By all measures Starship flight 13 was an EPIC success! We now turn our attention to Flight 14 and speculate on when this beast of a rocket will start official operations. What that will mean for the space industry, and how others may be catching up! Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

We just saw Flight 13 auto abort at the pad. Which got me to thinking about the differences in risk posture between different commercial space companies as well as between commercial space and government. We take a look at where we are and what we may need to do for humanity to one day go to the stars. Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

Reusable rockets are so hot right now! Starship Flight 13 is gearing up to fly no earlier than July 16th, 2026. China just caught Long March 10's first stage for the first time. Japan just tested their new reusable rocket. The industry as we know it is about to change BIG time! Should make for a super exciting show! Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro #newglenn #jeffbezos #nasa #blueorigin #ProjectTMRO

Blue has announced part of their plan to get New Glenn back flying by the end of 2026. While we're missing a ton of detail here, we will cover what their plan is, and go in to some speculation of if we think this is even possible. We also chat the Atlas V 551's last flight, and the upcoming final flight for Atlas V -- ever! Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

SpaceX successfully executed the largest IPO in human history. What is next for SpaceX and the industry as a whole? What does all of this mean for humanity getting to and staying on the moon? Lets talk about it, should be a very epic discussion! As a reminder, no one on the show is a financial adviser and many of us have SpaceX stock. Do not take financial advise from the show. We do not have inside information and are purely guessing at many possible futures. Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

During a live interview on Fox Business, NASA Administrator Jared Issacman talked about how they are looking to move Blue Moon to a different rocket and decouple it from New Glenn. Is this even possible? Or will Artemis III suffer schedule slip due to the destruction of SLC-36? Or will Blue be flying New Glenn before the end of 2026 and be able to maintain schedule? Lots of questions to work though in todays live show! Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

During a static fire test on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 Blue Origin had an anomaly with its New Glenn rocket. The ensuing detonation of a fully fueled New Glenn rocket has caused catastrophic damage to the pad. What does this mean for the future of not just New Glenn, but the entire NASA Artremis program? Join Jami, Duta, Dave, Mike, and Ryan to talk about what happened and where they may be able to go from here! Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

SpaceX's Starship v3 has launched! Was it an amazing success, or epic failure? Join the Project TMRO team as we go over this milestone. Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro #starship #elon #nasa #starbase #ProjectTMRO

SpaceX's Starship v3 is nearly here! All new tanks, all new engines, modified avionics -- This is basically a new rocket! In this live show Jami, Duta, Jared, Mike, and Zac will ask some difficult questions about the Starship program and speculate on its possible future. Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro #SpaceX #Starship #Starbase #Elon

What does it really mean for humanity to become a spacefaring civilization? In this wide-ranging conversation, space philosopher Frank White — best known for coining the term Overview Effect — explores the profound shift that happens when humans see Earth from space, and why that experience may be key to our future as a species. From the evolution of astronauts — from “larger-than-life heroes” to relatable human beings — to the rise of commercial spaceflight, this interview dives into how access to space is beginning to change. What was once reserved for a select few is slowly opening up, following the same path as aviation, computing, and other transformative technologies. But this isn’t just about getting to space — it’s about what happens next. Frank introduces the idea of moving from “missions” to “migration” — a long-term vision where humanity expands beyond Earth, builds new communities, and creates entirely new layers of civilization. Along the way, he highlights the importance of infrastructure, ecosystems of businesses, and the countless roles that will emerge as the space economy grows — just like the airline industry before it. You’ll also hear a powerful call to action: a live effort to send Frank White himself to space. After decades of interviewing astronauts and shaping the philosophy of space exploration, he now seeks to experience the Overview Effect firsthand — not just as a personal milestone, but as part of a larger project to better understand and share its impact with the world. This is more than an interview. It’s a conversation about possibility, perspective, and a moment in history where we are closer than ever to something extraordinary — yet still have to choose to make it happen. If you have questions for Frank, leave them in the comments and we will gather selected questions for a future interview. Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

This video covers why democracy may be humanity's biggest obstacle in space — and what Frank White thinks we should do about it. White doesn't mince words. Every two to four years, a new administration tears up what the last one built. For a civilization trying to expand into the cosmos, that's a structural problem no rocket can solve. His answer: a transnational body — something like a Human Space Alliance — that can weather the political storms. Not American. Not Chinese. Human. If you're in the suit, you're going up. This isn't a new idea for White. At the end of the first edition of his landmark book The Overview Effect, he was already calling for exactly this — a Human Space Program built on a transnational foundation, committed to expanding into the solar ecosystem with values he describes as ethical, inclusive and sustainable. He also introduces a term he's adopted from fellow space thinker Jeff Greason: polycentric humanity — the idea of settling anywhere in the cosmos, from multiple perspectives, with multiple approaches. Not one flag. Many. And then there's the question of where all this thinking came from — because Frank White will be the first to tell you he was no philosophy student. If you have questions for Frank, leave them in the comments and we will gather selected questions for a future interview. Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

Artemis II may have inspired the planet, but that's not stopping the White House from proposing a massive 23% decrease in the NASA budget for fiscal year 2027. Say goodbye to STEM outreach, and a huge reduction in science missions. Maybe. Congress holds the purse after all. Join us as we talk about NASA Administartor Jared Issacman's testimony in front of congress regarding this proposed budget. Is the White House wrong? Or can NASA do a lot more with a lot less? Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro #artemis #moon #orion #nasa

Why did America stop going to the Moon — and is what's happening now actually different? Frank White goes straight to the heart of it. After Apollo 13's drama, four more lunar landings followed — almost routine. Plans for Mars existed. Then Watergate took down Nixon, a corruption scandal took down Agnew, Vietnam dragged on, and Congress lost interest. The reasoning was brutally simple: we went to beat the Russians. We did. Why keep going? NASA's mission was never settlement — it was to get there first. Once that was done, the program had no larger mandate to stand on. But White sees something genuinely shifting now. The vision of large numbers of humans moving into space — not just visiting — is no longer fringe. It's inside NASA. The race to beat the Chinese adds urgency, but this time there's something behind it beyond competition. The wild card? Democracy itself. Every two to four years, a new administration can dismantle whatever the last one built. White's provocative suggestion: humanity may need some kind of international body — beyond any single nation's election cycle — to carry the space program through the political storms and actually see it through. If you have questions for Frank, leave them in the comments and we will gather selected questions for a future interview. Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

In this fascinating deep dive, aerospace engineer Jeff Greason explores a radically different way of thinking about space travel — using the power of the Sun itself to fuel journeys across the solar system. What if instead of carrying massive amounts of fuel, spacecraft could extract energy directly from the solar wind? Jeff explains how this concept could enable electric propulsion systems to operate at far higher power levels, dramatically reducing travel times. In theory, missions that take months — or even years — could be shortened to weeks. From reaching Jupiter in just a few weeks to enabling a round-trip mission to Neptune in about a year, these ideas challenge everything we assume about interplanetary travel. The discussion also breaks down the realities of propulsion: why power—not engines—is the true bottleneck, and how continuous thrust, coasting phases, and energy limitations shape how spacecraft actually move through space. If you’re interested in advanced propulsion, solar wind energy, and the future of fast space travel, this conversation offers a glimpse into what might one day be possible. Jeff Greason is one of the few people who have been active since the inception of the new Space era in the mid 1990's. He got his start in aerospace at Rotary Rocket, was a founder at XCOR Aerospace, helped create policy needed for commercial space to flourish, and is actively working on next generation propulsion tech to open up our solar system. Jeff has dedicated his life to enabling our journey off world, and his passion shows. If you have questions for Jeff, please leave them as comments and we'll gather the best up for our next interview session with him. Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro

In this thought-provoking conversation, aerospace pioneer Jeff Greason explores the deeper reality behind humanity’s future in space -- where energy, distance from the Sun, and infrastructure define what’s possible. From the challenges of building civilizations in the outer solar system to the long-term vision of expanding beyond our own star, Jeff breaks down why space settlement isn’t about a single leap — it’s about continuous progress. He explains how every civilization depends on energy, and why places like Titan, while fascinating, present massive challenges for sustaining life. The discussion also touches on a powerful idea: humanity’s future lies in always having a “next place to go.” Expansion, experimentation, and new civilizations are part of what defines us as a species. And perhaps most exciting — this future may be closer than we think. The possibility of looking up and seeing lights from a human civilization on the Moon could happen within our lifetime… if we choose to push forward. This is a conversation about momentum, risk, and the critical moment we’re in right now — where we’re closer than ever to becoming a spacefaring civilization, but still capable of missing the opportunity. Jeff Greason is one of the few people who have been active since the inception of the new Space era in the mid 1990's. He got his start in aerospace at Rotary Rocket, was a founder at XCOR Aerospace, helped create policy needed for commercial space to flourish, and is actively working on next generation propulsion tech to open up our solar system. Jeff has dedicated his life to enabling our journey off world, and his passion shows. If you have questions for Jeff, please leave them as comments and we'll gather the best up for our next interview session with him. Join the crew of TMRO, today! YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/user/TMRO/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TMRO Discord: https://discord.gg/tmro